sorry for extra post (tried to 'edit' for spelling
 

and it re-posted

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L and L

Afghanistan
 

Thanks for the replies. I really should not complain about the heat too much. Afghanistan is hotter. I hope all the soldiers will be home soon.

:wave: Tomcat,

When I first saw this thread I got a sense of deja vu. Sure enough, you had started the same post previously. So I'm guessing you couldn't find your initial post with all the nice replies. If so, Don't worry, you'll get the hang of this TOTV thing before you know it.

:beer3:

It gets hot/humid in the summer but nothing nearly like what I experienced while serving in the US Army. When I was stationed in the jungles of Viet Nam with 1st of 7th Cavalry from 1968 thru 1970.

For 2 years in the Mekong Delta. Now thats hot. Its an experience I will never ever forget. My body wont allow it.

Temps on most days when not in the rainy season were above 125+ degrees with humidity 100+. When it started raining it didn't stop for weeks at a time.

I now have what is commonly called jungle rot. Whenever summer comes with heat and humidity my body's hot spots, such as underarms, between toes and fingers and groin all turn red hot red and itch like hell. What sucks the most is after all these years we have no cure. The VA does **** and I have to pay for my drugs because of my annual income they have denied my application.

I enjoyed the 12 years I served but once you need them for care they forget you exist.

Now, Russ, you made me laugh and almost spit my coffee out! But he is right on. I HATE wearing shorts and actually do not even own any, except for my workout ones.

Army Guy

Dear Army Guy.

(Army Guy and Mrs. Army guy are friends of the G's)

I wrote something on here kidding you about wearing long pants on the course but apparently I said something wrong and it was removed. I just want you to know that I don't care what you wear on the course as long as you don't walk in my putting line.

GG

Welcome home buddy. I was there 70-71. Over 125 degrees? I was close to the DMZ so maybe it was cooler there.
I recently started going to the VA clinic and I am very impressed on the medical care available now. I am being treated for tinnitus and PTSD. I think they cleaned up their act a few years ago. I pay for medicine but my treatments are free because I am a victim of this economy and am not working.
Anyways, thought I would write so the good people here would see another side of the VA.

That is true Gracie, my pants will increase my shadow area!:loco:

Army Guy

I'll have to try that!

Check with the VA again. I think at this time they are accepting all Viet-Nam (in country) vets with no restrictions on income.
Check on it quickly as it might change.

Thanks, I will do that

I live in Missouri and it has been as hot or hotter here the last month as in the Villages. The humidity here is very high as well. I have played 18 holes of golf more than a dozen times this summer in 100+ heat index weather, and I do a lot of yard work in it. It's like anything else in my opinion, you can't let it overly affect your life.

By the way there is nothing more refreshing than taking off sweat soaked clothes and jumping in the shower. :coolsmiley: